Teams & Riders The "MVP" Mathieu Van der Poel Road Discussion Thread

[KZD]

Good to see Van der Poel shuting down the rumours and riding a decent cross schedule. I expect nothing less than dominance from him.

 

[awavey]

Not sure those races can pay him enough money to possibly have a negative impact on his road season. He just wants be sure he wins his 7th WC, and is willing to put in the work for that.

yep, but like last season he was so far ahead of everyone else, he was just getting a 40-50min solo training session out of it, well he can do that by himself anywhere he likes and doesnt have to put up with idiots in the crowd. he probably felt 3 races were the bare minimum for a tilt at the WC, also keeping in mind sponsorship commitments, but the other races needed to up the appearance fees to make his list, which by letting it be known participation might be in doubt, might have done the trick., or maybe Im just too cynical.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

I hear that when Eli Iserbyt saw Van der Poel's schedule, Eli went to Ryan Kamp's house and stepped on his bike again.

 

[Wyndbrook]

I would suggest the form he had from Autumn 2023 to end of spring this year was pretty much as high as anyone could ever expect to reach.